We are a one form entry school from Reception through to Year 6. The published admission number for each year is 30 and the total capacity of the school is 210. 

Please read the information given below which gives details of our admission arrangements for the school:

General Admissions Information

Essex County Council co-ordinates the school's admission for Reception September starters. Further information can be found at Essex Schools Admissions

Telephone: 0345 603 2200

Email: admissions@essex.gov.uk

Our catchment area also includes the villages of:

• Littlebury
• Audley End
• Little Walden
• Wendens Ambo

2026/2027 Reception Admissions

(Children born between 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022)

Reception 2026 Open Mornings at St Mary's

We are delighted to invite prospective parents and carers of children starting Reception in September 2026 to our upcoming Open Mornings.

Dates:

• Monday 17th November 2025 (9.30am - 11.00am)
• Tuesday 25th November 2025 (9.30am - 11.00am)

During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn more about St Mary's and our values
• Understand the school admissions process
• Meet key members of our team, including:
  • The Headteacher
  • The Reception Class Teacher
  • Our SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)
  • Our Welfare and Support Officer

These events are designed to support parents and carers in gathering information to make an informed choice about their child’s primary school.

To let us know you are coming along to one of these events, please fill in the form below.

17th November Booking Form (click here)

25th November Booking Form (click here)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01799 523384

Application Timetable

Mid-Year Applications

Parents who wish their child/ren to start during an academic year should telephone the school office to check availability in the year groups/s they are applying for.

School Office : 01799 523384
Email: info@st-maryscofe.essex.sch.uk

All mid-year applications should be made directly to the school, using the mid-year application form available below. Mid-year applications (sometimes called in-year applications) are any application for a school place made to a year group, apart from September admissions to Reception. For applications into existing year groups, a place will be offered when the number of pupils in the relevant year group is below the admission number for that year group.

All applications will be considered as and when they are received.  If a place is available, the oversubscription criteria will be applied to all applicants (including those on the waiting list) to determine who will be offered a place.  Anyone making an application under category 2 and 7 must also submit a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).  If a mid-year application is received during a school holiday period, we will respond as soon as possible when the school reopens.  Applications made for a new academic year will be process in the second half of the Summer term.

A parent can request their child be added to a waiting list if their application is unsuccessful. A child’s position on the waiting list will be determined by the admissions criteria and may change as other children join or leave the list.  If you child is offered a mid-year place, the expectation is that your child will start at school within 10 school days of the offer being received, or at the start of the next term if that is being applied for.  If you are unable to take up this offer, the place may no longer be available and a new application may be required.

If parents are unsuccessful in securing a school please you will need to contact Essex Admissions (0345 603 2200 or admissions@essex.gov.uk) who will support you in finding a place for your child.

If you wishing to apply for a September 2025, please use the 2025-2026 application form which will be available during the first week of June.

On line application form for admission to the 2025/2026 academic year.
2025 2026 Mid Year Application Form

Applying for a school place from abroad

Click here  for information about applying for a UK school place for your child from outside the United Kingdom.

Advice for Ukrainian families on applying for a school place and accessing childcare in England

Please read this article for information and advice for Ukrainian families on applying for a school place and accessing childcare. This article is available in both English and Ukrainian.

School Transport

Parents should check with the Local Authority whether children are eligible for School Bus transportation as St Mary's may not be the closest school.  Information regarding school transport can be found at School Transport

Appeals

Appeals are co-ordinated via Essex County Council and further information can be found at Essex Appeals